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Jayhawks look to impress in homecoming game
▶ SEAN COLLINS
@seanzie. UDK
This Saturday, the Jayhawks get their chance at redemption on their home turf against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. In their last home stand, the Jayhawks suffered a heartbreaking 24-23 loss to the Horned Frogs.
In their last two games home games against the Cowboys, the Jayhawks kept it a one-score game. This time, they get the opportunity to do so again in front of a homecoming
crowd, and with a new look.
Last Wednesday, the team was presented with brand new uniforms that feature a limestone theme. The blue is textured and the numbers on the jerseys look like limestone brick, to go with the "Rock Chalk" theme of homecoming.
"When you see the jersey and you know that you are going to be out there looking good it's just fun," senior defensive lineman Damani Mossy said. "With the uniforms and the crowds coming back, we are confident going in."
2014 was the last time Oklahoma State visited Memorial Stadium, when defensive coordinator Clint Bowen was interim head coach. Despite playing the Cowboys well, Bowen stressed that each meeting is different from the last.
"In the Big 12, it truly is a week-to-week scenario," Bowen said. "We've got to work on putting together a plan that we think gives our kids the best chance to execute and win...Oklahoma State is doing the same thing, so we will see on Saturday."
While the Jayhawks have struggled this year, currently holding a 1-5 record, the homecoming atmosphere and new uniforms have given the team an extra boost in their step.
"Everybody knows the saying 'you look good, you play good.' That's all it is, really," Mosby said. "When they showed the team when we were in the meeting room, jerseys and everything, you should've seen the reaction from everybody."
The parade, the floats and the alumni are to be represented, and coach David Beaty doesn't want to disappoint the crowd.
The team doesn't take homecoming for granted.
"Our job is, very simply, to win the game when it comes to homecoming, that's really our goal... to take care of that part," Beaty said.
Oklahoma -State is 4-2 on the season and is coming off two victories against Texas and Iowa State.
on themselves. They don't want to sell themselves short in front of a homecoming crowd, and they certainly don't want to lose.
"I want to win," Mosby said. "Who doesn't want to win? I just hope that we play complementary football, and we all read our keys and do what we are supposed to do. We are all capable of it. There's nothing that should stop us from playing well."
- Edited by Christian Hardy
Ashley Hocking/KANSAN
The football team gets ready to run onto the field on Oct. 8 before facing TCU. This Saturday, Kansas faces Oklahoma State, looking to win its first conference game of 2016.
Homecoming Steering Committee sponsors children's book drive
JOSH MCQUADE
@L0NeW0lfMcQuade
The Homecoming Steering Committee will be sponsoring the Lawrence for Literacy Children's Book Drive on Thursday, Oct.20.
The committee reached out to United Way of Douglas County to bring the drive to the University.
"We have done events like this in the past, but we wanted to change it up a bit," Katie Gerard, the director of the Homecoming Steering Committee. said.
The committee will be collecting children's books at the Alumni Center on
Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. However, donated books have to meet certain criteria.
"We recommend children's books, books that are gently used and books that have no violence or degrading of sexuality or religion," said Annie Foster, community outreach member of the Homecoming Steering Committee.
Books collected at the drive will be donated to programs that improve children's literacy outside of school in order to assist the children in their education. The books will also be going to less fortunate children whose families
cannot afford books for them to read.
Each book donated will earn one point for the student organization that donates it. Each organization can earn up to 100 points, but the top three organizations will also win an extra 125, 100 or 75 points, respectively.
If you miss the time frame to donate the books at the Alumni Center, the United Way of Douglas County will be accepting the donations, but not for points.
- Edited by Matt
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